What are Varicose veins?

Appointments times vary, appointments can change depending on the patient. (Please do not not follow the video's instructions) Videos are just for educational purposes only.

VNUS Closure

On the day of the procedure, you will be asked to lay down on a bed and the leg will be sterilized. The Saphenous vein in the thigh area will be identified from the knee to the groin. A small amount of a local anesthetic will be injected into the skin and a small needle will be placed in the Saphenous vein.

Through a needle the VNUS Closure Fast electrode will be inserted and directed up to the groin.

When the catheter is in position, radio frequency energy is applied to the

vein and the catheter is gently withdrawn. The radio frequency energy heats up the vein and causes it to collapse. This leads to eventual closure of the vein.

Following the procedure, a bandage is placed over the insertion site, and additional compression is provided to keep the area clean. One is encouraged to walk and resume all normal activities.

You will have your leg wrapped from the foot upward towards your knee, You will leave the wrap on for 24 hours after 24 hours you can take a shower ( Not a bath), when washing do not scrub off the white strips off when you come for the ultrasound the Sonographer will remove them.

What is sclerotherapy?

Sclerotherapy

Sclerotherapy- Along with surgery, radiofrequency and for treatment of spider veins, occasionally varicose veins, and venous malformations. In ultrasound-guided sclerotherapy a ultrasound is used to visualize the underlying vein so the physician can deliver and monitor the injection. Sclerotherapy often takes place under ultrasound guidance after venous abnormalities have been diagnosed with duplex ultrasound. Sclerotherapy under ultrasound guidance and using microfoam sclerosants has been shown to be effective in controlling reflux from the sapheno-femoral and sapheno-popliteal junctions

Sodium Tetradecyl Sulfate (STS)

Tell the Doctor if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling around the IV needle when the medicine is injected.

After the injections you will be cleaned and wrapped with a cohesive wrap. You will then be instructed to walk 20 minutes before going home or driving in a car for a prolonged period of time.

Carefully follow your doctor's instructions about caring for yourself after receiving this treatment.